Letter from Charles Elphinstone and Lawrence Nilson, aboard the Revenge at sea, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
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The letter informs that the boats sent from Bushire to assist the expedition against Kharg Island are being returned due to strong northwesterly winds.
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistants, John Beaumont and William Lewis, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
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The letter contains the directions to withdraw from Bushire should they feel in significant danger at any time.
Letter from Rawson Hart Boddam, Robert Sparks, and Richard Church, at Bombay Castle, Commercial Department, to Edward Galley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
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The letter contains details of English woollens sent to Bushire for the Persian market and the order to buy as much Carmenia [Kermān] wool as possible. Also included is a short extract from Company Commands, dated 7 April 1786. The commands contain the order to buy Carmenia wool and asks why it...
Letter from Rawson Hart Boddam, Andrew Ramsay, and Robert Sparks, at Bombay Castle, Public Department, to Edward Galley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
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The letter gives notification that Charles Watkins is en route from Bombay and is to succeed Galley as Resident.
Letter from Andrew Ramsay, Robert Sparks, and John Beaumont, at Bombay Castle, to Charles Watkins, Resident at Bushire
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The letter gives notification that Rawson Hart Boddam has left the Bombay Presidency and Andrew Ramsay is his replacement, with John Beaumont joining the Council. Enclosed is an extract of a letter from from the Governor General and Council at Fort William, in Bengal, to Bombay Castle, dated 5 ...
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to William Andrew Price, East India Company Agent at Bussorah [Basra]
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The letter relays reports that meer mahana [Mīr Muhanna] has taken possession of a fort called Tulsea [?], twelve miles from Bushire. A request is made for a cruizer to be sent to Bushire for protection.